Africa

Inside Mine That Feeds the Tech World, Funds Congo’s Rebels ———————————– A Reuters investigation has shed light on a coltan mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that is fueling the global tech industry while also funding a rebel…

US sanctions entities allegedly linked to conflict minerals trade in eastern DRC ——————————– Based on the information provided by Anadolu Agency, the U.S. has imposed sanctions on four entities allegedly involved in the conflict minerals trade in the eastern Democratic…

Malaysia to Send Delegation to Myanmar for Rohingya Aid —————————- According to an article from StratNewsGlobal, Malaysia is planning to send a joint delegation to Myanmar to advocate for peace and provide humanitarian assistance to Rohingya refugees. The announcement was…

Burkina Faso Hands Life Sentences to 13 in Terrorism Cases …………….. Burkina Faso has sentenced 13 people to life imprisonment for terrorism-related offenses, including involvement in a 2018 attack on the French embassy, media outlets reported. More than 60 others…

Rare Mental Health Services in South Sudan at Risk as Funding Ends ——————————– A new report reveals that mental health clinics in violence-prone South Sudan are both rare and in danger of closing, posing a significant obstacle to the country’s…

Over 3 Million Displaced People Return Home in DR Congo, UN Says ……………… More than 3 million displaced people in the Democratic Republic of Congo have returned to their homes as of July 2025, according to UN humanitarian agency OCHA,…

The report, titled “Changing Face of Aid in Africa: Outlook, failures, and reform potential,” highlights long-standing failures of Official Development Assistance (ODA) to effectively reduce poverty, inequality, and climate vulnerability, which are now being exacerbated by the planned budget cuts.…

Somalia Faces Rising Threat as Al-Shabaab Advances Toward Mogadishu —————————– Since February 2025, Somalia has witnessed a significant resurgence of the militant group al-Shabaab, which has captured numerous towns and villages surrounding the capital, Mogadishu, Yahoo News reported. This offensive…

Somali Army and Peacekeepers Recapture Strategic Town from Al-Shabab ————————————– Somali forces and international peacekeepers have retaken the key town of Bariire from the Islamist militant Sunni Extremist group Al-Shabab after more than a week of intense fighting, Arab News…

DR Congo Condemns Massacre of Civilians by M23 Rebels —————————– The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has strongly condemned the massacre of over 300 civilians in the country’s eastern region, which was allegedly carried out by M23…